Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Man swims 3 hours to rescue parents, gets scolded
A man named Xie in China swam for three hours through dangerous floodwaters to rescue his parents.
He did this because he couldn't reach them by phone after heavy rains caused floods.
When he finally found them, they scolded him for taking such a big risk.
The floods in his area have been very bad, causing many problems and even some deaths.
Xie's parents were worried about him, but they were also upset that he put himself in danger.
A 30-year-old man named Xie swam through floodwaters for three hours to rescue his parents in Qinzhou, China.
The floods were caused by torrential rain and dam collapses, resulting in 39 deaths and affecting nearly 400,000 residents.
Xie's mother had called him to say his father had gone to secure harvested rice but had not returned.
Power outages disrupted mobile networks, making it impossible for the family to communicate.
After ensuring his parents' safety, Xie swam back to the city, taking another two hours.
- Who
- Xie, a 30-year-old man from Qinzhou, China
- What
- Swam through floodwaters to rescue his parents
- When
- July 6
- Where
- Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, China
- Why
- To check on and rescue his parents after losing contact with them during devastating floods
- Name
- Xie (surname only)
- Age
- 30
- Location
- Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, China
- Date
- July 6
- Fatalities
- 39
- Affected Residents
- Nearly 400,000
- Cause
- Torrential rain and dam collapses